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≡ Preventative Fine Dust Reduction Measures In Effect In Capital Region
Preventative fine dust reduction measures are in place in the capital region as of 6 a.m. as air quality is expected to be affected by high levels of ultrafine dust throughout the day.
Bad levels of fine dust are in store across the country, especially in the capital region, as well as in Gangwon, Chungcheong and Honam region.
Weather authorities say this is due to air pollutants blown from the west in addition to fine dust accumulated in the atmosphere.
Meanwhile, expect cloudy skies throughout the day with light rain or snow to fall in most regions.■
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[2020.01.19]
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≡ South Korean Survivors From Annapurna Avalanche Return Home
South Korean members of an expedition team who have been rescued after an avalanche hit trekkers on the Annapurna region in the Himalayas have returned home, while four are still missing.
One of the officials from the South Chungcheong Office of Education said upon arrival at Incheon International Airport early this morning that the event was "completely unexpected" due to the nice weather.
An avalanche hit the circuit trekking route of Annapurna in Nepal at an altitude of around 3,230 meters on Friday.
The missing trekkers, two women in their 30s and 50s and two men in their 50s, are teachers who were staying in Nepal for volunteer work.
Seoul's foreign ministry dispatched a rapid response team to the scene and Nepalese authorities have launched land and air search operations, but have yet to find the missing trekkers as inclement weather conditions are hampering the rescue operations.■
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≡ ASF Virus Detected In 3 More Wild Boars Near Inter-Korean Border
South Korea has confirmed three more cases of African swine fever in wild boars found near the border with North Korea.
The National Institute of Environmental Research said three boars recently found dead in Paju, Gyeonggi Province tested positive for the highly contagious disease.
The institute said the areas have been disinfected to prevent further spread of the disease.
With the latest cases, the number of wild boars that have tested positive for the disease has risen to 86, of which 31 were confirmed in the border town of Paju.
Meanwhile, no additional cases of the disease have been confirmed at local pig farms since early October.■
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[2020.01.19]
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≡ Housing Building Fire In Seongbuk Put Out Without Any Injuries
A fire broke out at a housing building early this morning in Seongbuk district in Seoul, but the blaze was quickly contained with no injuries reported.
According to the local fire authorities, over 60 firefighters and 15 fire trucks were dispatched to the scene and were able to put out the blaze in 5 minutes.
Fire officials are investigating the exact cause of the fire.■[2020.01.19]
